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Special Report: A Planning Guide for 2012 -- 2013

January 26, 2012 -- This special report is another in Printing Industries of America’s series of annual economic and market research reports. This series is designed to help members assess the key trends impacting print markets and to design strategies and tactics to take advantage of coming opportunities and address potential challenges.

To Print or Not to Print
From Feb. 1997, Relevant Today

From time to time a printer must make the determination of when not to submit a bid at the request of a customer or to go forward and print a particular job. While the reasons vary, most of the time the reason why a printer will refuse a job is because the job is inappropriate for the printer's equipment or it cannot fit into the schedule and still meet the customer's deadline.

However, there are other reasons for why a printer may want to refuse a job or refuse to bid on a job. Many of these reasons may appear obvious and some may not be clear and concrete. This advisory will attempt to clarify some of these points.

USPS Launches Free Second Ounce Pricing for First-Class Business Mail

WASHINGTON, DC --Jan. 25, 2012 -- High-volume commercial mailers spoke, and the Postal Service listened. Effective this week, businesses mailing First-Class Mail automation, presort letters using 2nd Ounce Free pricing can mail letters weighing up to two ounces at the one-ounce postage rate.

Kodak Files for Chapter 11 in US

January 19, 2012 - See their website and information for customers, creditors, investors and more.

NEW US POSTAL SERVICE APP FOR IPHONE SCANS SHIPPING LABELS FOR PACKAGE TRACKING ON THE GO

Since launching in Oct. 2009, the Postal Service iPhone application has been repeatedly ranked as a top-10 free business application.

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POLITICS UNPLUGGED with Lisbeth Lyons, PIA VP of Government Affairs, Washington D.C.
2/8/2012
at Online, In Your Conference Room with staff

Get the latest info on how to read between the lines this volitile election year! Converse with peers all over the US too!

Digital Press and Digital Media Showcase
2/16/2012
at Seattle, Washington

Digital Marketing Presentations that will help you market your business. Come see the latest in digital medias that help make short runs profitable!

Food & Drinks - Prizes - Give aways - Raffles all day long.

EPA and OSHA Compliance Essentials
2/24/2012
at Online,, In Your Conference room

Federal and state EPA and OSHA have changed course in recent years and increased their enforcement of regulations on the printing industry.

PrintROCKS Entries -- Open!!!
5/1/2012 to 7/1/2012
at Visual Communications Firms in Oregon-Washington-Idaho-, Montana-Alaska-Hawaii

We'll start accepting PrintROCKS Entries May 1st - July 1st, but don't delay.

See the entire calendar of upcoming events >



Constructive Cocktails Portland


Constructive Cocktails Portland  

Big Shot Golf Seattle 2011


Big Shot Golf Seattle 2011  

PPI Regional Conference and PrintROCKS! Awards


PPI Regional Conference and PrintROCKS! Awards  

Oregon Big Shot Golf 2011


Oregon Big Shot Golf 2011